New Jersey § 54:1-35

§ 54:1-35.

Commencing in 1968, the Director of the Division of Taxation shall, annually, in March

and September of each year, hold examinations of applicants for certification as tax

assessor. An applicant for examination shall, not less than 30 days before an examination,

present to the director written application on forms provided by the division together

with satisfactory proof that the applicant is not less than 21 years of age, is a

citizen of the United States, is of good health and free from disabling physical and

mental defects, is of good moral character, has obtained a certificate or diploma

issued after at least 4 years of study in an approved secondary school or has received

an academic education considered and accepted by the Commissioner of Education as

fully equivalent, and has graduated from a 4-year course at a college of recognized

standing. An applicant who does not meet the college education requirement may substitute

full-time experience in real estate appraisal work or experience in property tax assessment

work on a year-for-year basis. Such application shall not be considered by the director unless accompanied by payment

of a fee in the sum of $10.00 to the order of the State Treasurer. Examinations shall be written, or both written and oral, shall be of such character

as fairly to test and determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of the person

tested actually to perform the duties of assessor, and shall be weighted in a manner

to be prescribed by the director.